Primary runoff 2018: What to know ahead of Tuesday's primaries

Alabamians will head to the polls Tuesday to decide party nominees for a handful of state races. Here's what you need to know:

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Date and time

Primary runoff day in Alabama is Tuesday, July 17. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

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What's happening?

The Republican and Democratic parties are hosting runoffs to determine the winners from the June 5 primaries.

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What races are being decided?

The two most high-profile races are on the Republican ballot. Voters will be deciding between Lt. Gov. candidates Will Ainsworth and Twinkle Cavanaugh and, in the race for Attorney General, between Steve Marshall and Troy King. A host of local legislative races will also be on the ballot, as will the Congressional runoff between Republicans Martha Roby and Bobby Bright.

Gov. Kay Ivey easily defeated three GOP challengers in June to win the Republican nomination without a runoff. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox won the Democratic nomination, setting the state for the November general election.

Alabama requires people to show photo ID before voting. Accepted forms of identification include:

Valid Driver's License

Valid Non-driver ID

Valid Alabama Photo Voter ID

Valid State Issued ID (Alabama or any other state)

Valid Federal Issued ID

Valid US Passport

Valid Employee ID from Federal Government, State of Alabama, County Government, Municipality, Board, Authority, or other entity of the state

Valid student or employee ID from a college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools)

Valid Military ID

Valid Tribal ID

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What happens if you don't show ID

A voter who doesn't show valid ID will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot. They will be allowed to vote if they are positively identified by two election officials at the poll.

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No crossover voting

Alabama's crossover voting law is in effect for the primary runoff. That means if you voted in the Republican primary you can't vote in the Democratic runoff and vice versa. If you didn't vote in the primary, you can cast a ballot in either runoff. Your primary or runoff ballot doesn't limit you in the general election when you can vote for any candidate.

You can bring marked sample ballots into the polling place. Campaigning is also allowed at the polling place as long as it's done at least 30 feet from the door of the building where the polling place is located.

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What if I make a mistake on my ballot?

Have an oops? If you haven't placed your ballot in the electronic voting machine or ballot box, you can ask your poll worker for another ballot. The poll workers will spoil your first ballot so that it can't be counted or reused.

Can I wear a political t-shirt to the polling place?

Yes. Campaign buttons, t-shirts, etc. are allowed in the polling place. You can't loiter in the polling place with the items on or leave any campaign materials, however.

Can I take a cell phone into my polling place? Can I take pictures?

There's no limitation on taking your cell phone into the polling place, as long as it doesn't disturb others or disrupt the polling place. You cannot use your phone - or any other camera - to take photos or videos in the polling place.

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Voter fraud

Suspect voter fraud? You can call the elections and voter fraud hotline at 1-800-274-VOTE (8683).

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What's next?

Winners of the primary runoff will face off in the Nov. 6 statewide general election. The deadline to register for the general election is Oct. 22.